Fire at Auckland City Mission: Residents reported smoke at the seventh floor

Fire and Emergency crews respond to a fire at the Auckland City Mission. Photo / Jason Oxenham

A fire centred near the seventh floor of the Auckland City Mission has been extinguished.

At least five fire units responded to the building fire on Nelson St, including an aerial unit at the rear of the building.

It’s believed the fire was centred on the seventh floor and residents said they were alerted to the fire by seeing smoke in the staircase.

A resident from the seventh floor said he smelled smoke and went to the hallway to find smoke coming from underneath the door of his neighbour’s room.

Fire and Emergency crews respond to reports of a fire at Auckland City Mission. Photo / Jed Bradley

Firefighters carrying oxygen tanks responded as well as police.

Residents of the building say it’s the second time there has been a fire in the building recently.

The last fire was caused by someone falling asleep while cooking.

Fire and Emergency crews respond to a fire at the Auckland City Mission. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Residents say water from fire hoses is dripping down from the seventh floor to the ground floor.

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